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While there were questions over whether Apple would put the [[Intel Inside]] stickers on its products, Jobs dispelled such a possibility, saying it is redundant when Apple's use of Intel processors is well-known.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pot |first1=Justin |title=Why Don't Macs Have "Intel Inside" Stickers? |url=https://www.howtogeek.com/318892/why-dont-macs-have-intel-inside-stickers/ |website=How-To Geek |access-date=23 June 2020 |date=24 July 2017 |archive-date=November 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127001940/https://www.howtogeek.com/318892/why-dont-macs-have-intel-inside-stickers/ |url-status=live }}</ref> "Intel Inside" stickers have never been included on any Apple product.<ref>{{cite magazine| url=https://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2007/08/apple-fan-frenz/ | magazine=Wired | first=Charlie | last=Sorrel | title=Apple Fan Frenzy: Stickergate | date=August 13, 2007}}</ref>
 
===Osborne Effecteffect===
There was concern that an early announcement of the change would cause an [[Osborne effect]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Andrew |first1=Orlowski |title=The Osborne Effect spooks Apple |url=https://www.theregister.com/2005/06/08/apple_osborne_effect/ |access-date=23 June 2020 |work=[[The Register]] |date=8 June 2005 |archive-date=November 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124174343/https://www.theregister.com/2005/06/08/apple_osborne_effect/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cooper |first1=Charles |title=Apple and the "Osborne Effect" |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-and-the-osborne-effect/ |access-date=23 June 2020 |work=[[CNet]] |date=14 July 2005 |archive-date=June 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625113437/https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-and-the-osborne-effect/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but it was also noted that even if an Osborne effect appeared, it would merely mean delayed purchases of Mac computers, not permanent cancellations, and that Apple had enough cash on hand to weather the potential sales decline.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pogue |first1=David |title=Considering the Macintel Alliance |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/16/technology/circuits/considering-the-macintel-alliance.html |access-date=4 August 2020 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=16 June 2005 |archive-date=September 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915140122/https://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/16/technology/circuits/considering-the-macintel-alliance.html |url-status=live }}</ref>